Records on Neil M. Gorsuch

Nomination and Appointment of Neil M. Gorsuch

These records relate to the appointment and nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and his consideration for any other position within the George W. Bush Administration.

Scope and Content Note

Electronic records consist of emails to and from Gorsuch discussing appointments, resumes and paperwork pertaining to Gorsuch's employment, and Worker and Visitor Entry System (WAVES) records of Gorsuch's visits to the White House. Additionally, lists, spreadsheets, and reports tracking the progress of administration nominees, and emails discussing Gorsuch's qualifications for administration positions are present. Also included are administrative emails regarding nominations and appointments, talking points regarding Presidential nominees and the nominations process, biographies of Presidential nominees, and news articles. These electronic records are from the Exchange Email, Exchange Email Restored 40 Days, WAVES, RNC Personal Storage Table (PST), and WHO Shared Drive Search and Access Sets.

Textual records are correspondence, meeting agendas, and resumes. These materials are from the White House Office of Records Management Subject Files, White House Counsel's Office, and White House Office of Presidential Personnel. They consist of routine correspondence and resumes to and from Gorsuch about employment opportunities within the administration; resumes from the Office of Presidential Personnel for potential judicial branch positions; and meeting agendas, resumes, and candidate reports about nominees from the White House Judicial Selection Committee meetings with President Bush.

Provenance

Official records of George W. Bush's presidency are housed at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act.

Records

These records are divided into two categories: open in whole and open in part. Records open in part have redactions. Some documents have markers that indicate Excel spreadsheets were located in that position. See the spreadsheet attachments zip file to view these documents.

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